Urbanisation rate tripled from 28.4% to 75.1% in last 50 years, census shows


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's urbanisation rate has tripled over five decades from 28.4% in 1970 to 75.1% in 2020, says the Statistics Department of Malaysia (DOSM).

Sharing further details, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the urbanisation rate in Malaysia, having tripled since 1970, is influenced by natural population increases, migration and demarcation.

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